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Diana Lind | Next American City | Sep 21st, 2011 | Topic: Culture, Economy, Built Environment | Region: Midwest | Cities: Detroit |
Rip Rapson, President of the Kresge Foundation and board member of Living Cities, talks about Living Cities’ Integration Initiative, innovation in anchor institutions and where Detroit is headed over the next 20 years. (
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Matt Milloway | Aug 17th, 2011 | Topic: Infrastructure, Culture, Economy, Built Environment | Region: Midwest, South | Cities: Kansas City |
Imagine opening a $276 million arena in October 2007, only to have the recession creep in two months later. Now picture a $196 million arena opening its doors in August 2008. By now, the recession is in hyperdrive. Could either of these venues possibly succeed? The answer is yes! (
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Emilie Bahr | Jul 17th, 2011 | Topic: Culture, Built Environment | Region: Midwest, South | Cities: New Orleans |
Despite its paltry representation just a few years ago, cycling is now flourishing in certain sections of New Orleans. (
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Next American City | Jun 28th, 2011 | Topic: Culture, Built Environment | Region: Central, East Coast, Midwest, West Coast | Cities: Chicago, Dallas, New York, Phoenix |
Established in 1986, the Rudy Bruner Award has recognized more than 65 projects that demonstrate excellence in urban placemaking. The award is unique for its focus on the interplay of process, place and values in creating enriching urban environments. (
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Joann Plockova | Jun 23rd, 2011 | Topic: Culture, Economy, Built Environment | Region: Midwest | Cities: Detroit |
Power House Productions is working to help stabilize and revitalize a Detroit neighborhood through the arts and other cultural endeavors (
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Julia Ramey Serazio | Dec 30th, 2010 | Topic: Infrastructure, Culture | Region: Central, Midwest | Cities: Detroit, New York, Washington, D.C. |
Our choice of the five best reports that appeared on americancity.org in 2010. Check back tomorrow for the year’s best opinion pieces. (
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Edward Russell | Dec 22nd, 2010 | Topic: Infrastructure | Region: Midwest | Cities: Chicago |
In two decades of debate, little thought has been put into making O’Hare more a part of the community. Architect Clare Lyster recently came up with an innovative proposal to remake an expanded airport into a hub of the Chicago suburbs. (
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Urban Nation | Willy Staley | Dec 17th, 2010 | Topic: Urban Nation, Infrastructure | Region: Urban Nation, Midwest | Cities: Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Kansas City, Milwaukee, Pittsburgh, St. Louis, Urban Nation |
If we use Richard Florida’s megaregion framework to look at Ohio and Wisconsin’s refusal of DOT money to fund high-speed rail projects, it almost makes sense, except for the fact that this is not the reason they turned down the funds. (
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Urban Nation | Willy Staley | Dec 13th, 2010 | Topic: Urban Nation, Culture, Built Environment | Region: Urban Nation, Midwest | Cities: Chicago, Urban Nation |
Urban Nation’s road trip finishes up in Chicago, where we examine the demolition of the Cabrini-Green housing project, and the Cloud Gate sculpture in Millenium Park, and how they both teach us the same lesson about urban policy. (
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Urban Nation | Willy Staley | Dec 6th, 2010 | Topic: Urban Nation, Culture, Built Environment | Region: Urban Nation, Midwest | Cities: Detroit, Urban Nation |
In part two of Urban Nation’s visit to Detroit, we take a look at the limits of DIY revitalization in the Motor City, and some lessons Detroit could take, perhaps, from Rome. Includes slideshow. (
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Rip Rapson, President of the Kresge Foundation and board member of Living Cities, talks about Living Cities’ Integration Initiative, innovation in anchor institutions and where Detroit is headed over the next 20 years. (keep reading…)
Imagine opening a $276 million arena in October 2007, only to have the recession creep in two months later. Now picture a $196 million arena opening its doors in August 2008. By now, the recession is in hyperdrive. Could either of these venues possibly succeed? The answer is yes! (keep reading…)
Despite its paltry representation just a few years ago, cycling is now flourishing in certain sections of New Orleans. (keep reading…)
Established in 1986, the Rudy Bruner Award has recognized more than 65 projects that demonstrate excellence in urban placemaking. The award is unique for its focus on the interplay of process, place and values in creating enriching urban environments. (keep reading…)
Power House Productions is working to help stabilize and revitalize a Detroit neighborhood through the arts and other cultural endeavors (keep reading…)
Our choice of the five best reports that appeared on americancity.org in 2010. Check back tomorrow for the year’s best opinion pieces. (keep reading…)
In two decades of debate, little thought has been put into making O’Hare more a part of the community. Architect Clare Lyster recently came up with an innovative proposal to remake an expanded airport into a hub of the Chicago suburbs. (keep reading…)
If we use Richard Florida’s megaregion framework to look at Ohio and Wisconsin’s refusal of DOT money to fund high-speed rail projects, it almost makes sense, except for the fact that this is not the reason they turned down the funds. (keep reading…)
In part two of Urban Nation’s visit to Detroit, we take a look at the limits of DIY revitalization in the Motor City, and some lessons Detroit could take, perhaps, from Rome. Includes slideshow. (keep reading…)
